Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · PunctuationYear 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters' room
- Bthe sisters room
- Cthe sister's room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
2.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cats toy
- Bthe cats' toy
- Cthe cat's toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
3.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
4.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmer's tractor
- Bthe farmers tractor
- Cthe farmers' tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
5.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctors office
- Bthe doctor's office
- Cthe doctors' office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
6.the shirt that belongs to the player → the (answer space) shirt
Answer: player's
One player: add 's → player's.
7.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe bird's nest
- Bthe birds nest
- Cthe birds' nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
8.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies' blanket
- Bthe babies blanket
- Cthe baby's blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
9.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
10.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girl's bike
- Bthe girls bike
- Cthe girls' bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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